Tool Announces North American, U.K. And European Tour Dates

Tool has announced a handful of spring and summer tour dates in what will be the band's first gigs in about a year.

The perpetually mysterious alternative band is planning performances across North America, the U.K. and Europe from May 5 through July 2.

The tour announcement comes during a period of increased Tool-related activity, as fans eagerly await official word on Tool's forthcoming new album — what will be its first new offering in 13 years.

Band members Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor and Adam Jones have worked on the new material for the better part of the last 10 years. Singer Maynard James Keenan revealed in early 2018 that he was back to composing his vocals after a series of revisions by his band mates on the instrumental versions of the new songs.